There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
You're children. Don't you want a home, a family?" "With, like, vitamin-fortified cereal and educational television? — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Because what’s worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it? — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Now that we were alone,i was self-conscious and cranky again.Why had i wanted to stay?if i had been programmed to want to… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
But if I could do anything? Maybe you would want to be able to save the world, the Voice said. Did you… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour reading, they… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Steve turned to us again, looking so dang enthusastic that I wondered how much coffee he'd had this morning. "So, you kids… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Gazzy: (Hugging himself and jumping up and down) "I'm brilliant! I'm a genius! I can blow up the world!" Max: (Raises her… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I've always been into 'fast-paced, don't bore 'em, keep it moving along, stick with the story.' You know: tell a story the… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
My thing is when we're doing a movie or TV show, I just want to go in and look at it and… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
When I write I pretend I'm telling a story to someone in the room and I don't want them to get up… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I want to know about my mom. And other stuff. I want to know the whole story, good or bad.” “Me, too,”… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Why do things this beautiful make me want to cry?" I asked Michael as I leaned into him. It was an unguarded… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Dear God," said Nudge under her breath, "I want real parents. But I want them to want me too. I want them… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I want to be a scientist who studies the ocean when I grow up. I would go out to sea, and scuba… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I want my room to smell just like this." Iggy inhaled deeply as the scents flame-broiled burgers and hot french fries wafted… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Do you want to know the closest thing to feeling the most powerful you can feel ? Flying alone at night.Risky.Nothing but… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Hi, Max," she said, pushing her shades up onto her curls. "I hope your wearing sunscreen," i said, “your gonna have hella… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed my shoulders. I was so surprised that i forgot to karate-chop his elbows and… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
If you're in the room, I want to be next to you. If you're gone, I think about you. You're who I… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I'm a very good storyteller; I have a lot of compassion for people. That's very useful for a novelist. A lot of… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Iggy nodded. “I’m bummed we couldn’t use Big Boy,” he said. “But I don’t want to waste it. We have to actually… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
It was a little weird that they were friends. But then, maybe freaks just tended to find each other. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“The next forty-five minutes in that office was about as much fun as a day at Disney World—when it’s pouring rain. And all there… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Max—you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held my wings… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
You're lying through your fangs," Iggy accused. Fang tried to play innocent--but "innocent Fang" is an oxymoron, so it didn't work. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I get up every morning and chop wood, and I pretty much do it seven days a week, and I like to do it.… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. — James Patterson Copy Share Image
“It was scary. More than Sara could possibly know. More than anybody ought to know, or ever would. History wasn't for the general public--it… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not knowing where… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for… — James Patterson Copy Share Image
